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The Seaforth News, 1938-06-30, Page 1When the ,orchards and the nieadows ilhg.their sweetness on the air, And th e ,grainlfi elds flaunt their riches, and the glow is everywhere; Somethingsings it •all the clay, ,Canada, fair Canada! And ,the pride thrills through and through us;, 'Tis our •birt.liplace--Canacial HURON COUNT Y'S L'EADING NEWSPAPER With her mountains and her mea,d- ows, and tier fields of golden grain. Other lands may ,far outshine her, boast more charms than she can • . claim, Bit this young land is our own land, and we love her very name. —Jean Blewett, WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 60; No. 26. SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1938 Phone 84. $41 a year. For the first time in thirty-one years Mr. William Smith, highly respected former resident of McKillop and Harpurhey, and his four daughters and one soh, were all gathered together this week, Mr. Smith has been making his horne in the West for the past few years and eame with his daughters on a visit to their old home here. Mr. Smith was born in Somerset, Eng. land, eighty-six years ago where he learned the railway business. He came to McKillop over fifty years ago. In the above picture taken by The News, from left to right, are: Mrs. Charles Dickson, Biggar, Sask.; Mrs. Mary McIntosh, Kronen, Sask.; Mrs. Archie Kerr, McKillop; Mrs. A.. Brown, Davin, Sask.; William Smith; Percy Smith, 1\8cK111op. Mr. Sniith's grand- daughter, Miss Ida ailay Dickson, of Biggar, is also visiting here, 1VIcLAREN NUT 'CRUSH Peanut Butter 23c JAR LIBBY TOMATO JUICE—, large size 2 tins 119c SNMER'S LARD, 2 lb. 25c JEWEL SHORTENING, 2 lb. 25c SODA BISCUIT, 2 lb. 25c LIBBY PORK & BEANS - 3 tins 25c ASSORTED FANCY CAKES -- 6 varieties . . 19c lb. FLOWERDALE ORANGE . PEKOE TEA 38c half lb. *IDEAL cArrsuP, small bottle ..10c CRUNOHIE S1WEET MIXED PICKLE 25c jar SHU MILK for White Shoes - 15c bottle BLACE CAT WINDOW CLEANER 15c bottle SUNLIGHT SOAP, 4 bars 23c SNAP;IIAND CLEANER —15c tin GILLETS LYE, 2 tins 23c CAUSTIC SODA, loose 10c lb. CLASSIC CLEANSER, 2 tins ...9c Masters Pig Starter $2.70 cwt. A. C. Routledge Phone 166 St. Thomas' Ohurc Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. 0111 .a.m. "The Holy 'Communion." 17 ,p.m. "A Good Soldier of %Jesus Christ." 'Sunday School at .110 .a.m. TORONTO CHOIR COMING Choir of Carman 'United Church, Toronto, consisting df over thirty 'voices, accompanied by C. iW. Palm- ateer, organist and choirmaster, will assist in the services of Northside Un- ited Church, Seaforth, .on Judy 10th, both morning and evening Arrangements for this noted choir to Visit .Seaforth were made through Mr, Arthur Forbes, Toronto, Sea - forth 'Old Boy, and member of the 'church, who expects also to be ,pres- ent, The choir will spend the after- noon at Bayfield. LAWN PARTY A party for her many young, -friends` was given by 'Barbara Sproat at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Sproat, Tuesday afternoon. Supper was served on the lawn and games ,and contests were enjoyed, in which the winners were: Bean guessing contest, Jacqueline Odell; giri "aces, 90 and over, Joan 'McMaster; 110 and under, jean Mc- Master; 8 and under, Phyllis 'Scott; memory contest,. junior, Mary Bos- well; senior, Patricia Bechely; pinning the tail on the donkey, Patricia Bed- ely. ALERT MISSION BAND lOn Friday night the 'Alert Mission Band of 'Northside 'United Church held their thank -offering concert. A program of singing, playing and re- citing was enjoyed. Miss, Lawrence showed some very interesting slides. Helen Carmichael was presented with a fare -well gift. On Tuesday the 'Alert Mission Band held a picnic at *e Lion's park. !Games and, races were enjoyed and many delig,htfull .prizes were ree,eived. The lunch provided by the Missionary Society cif the United Church, was delicious. FAREWELL PRESENTATION RT A farewell presentation and gather- ing in honor a Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Carmichael and faviliy was held at the parsonage of Northsid.e 'United Church on Monday evening. A solo was sung by Mrs. N. Carter and a reading given by Miss S. •Govenlock, both numbers being much enjoyed. An appreciative address was read by Mr, F. S. Savauge and 'the presenta- tion of gilts made by Messrs. S. Carter F. Storey ancl H. Lawrence. A delightful evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Blest Be the Tie that Binds." Following is the address: To Rev. T. A. Carmichael and Family In the itinerant ministry of the Un- ited Church, there comes of course a time when pastor and people must part. Stith times always seem to ar- rive very 'quickly when pleasant re- ations exist between pastor and .peo- ple, and a touch of sadness does .oc- cur at parting, Hawever,we do feel that the .sadness should be but transi- ent, end, Eke "The cares that infest the day Should fold their tents like the Arabs And as silently steal away." for, in so 'doing, it gives place properly to the pleasant memories 'of the pas four years which, day by day will he engraving 'themselves in Memory's pages to form links in the chain o friendship that has teen forged' dur- ing your sojourn here. As our pastor, your ministry here las been very acceptable. Your ser mons have always 'been interesting arid profitable to us; the messages be ing spiritual and of a high order and have required much preparation and deep thought. Your pastoral visitations have been 'regular and very systerna tic. In sickness you have always been quick to respond to a call and the vis stations have been komforting indeed You also have the satisfaction o knowing that the church membership ha:s prospered under your ministry We are verygladthat you ,have bee: with us these past Sour years and very sorry that the time has arrived when you feel you must go elsewhere. However, ,our best wishes go •with you and we 'will always be interested n your welfare, always glad to hear of your successes, and sincerely hope that your misfortunes will be exceed- ngly sma114 and .never be swift enough o catch up to you. And now, we would like you to acci3pt this clock and as you listen to its merry chimes, we hope that you will fed that they re the voices of your friends ringing message ,of cheer to you and yours. And to you, Mrs. Carmichael, Who have given this people such acceptable ervice to the very limit of your trength and ability, we Vratild like to resent this dinner •wagon, assuring ou that no wagon, has ever been 'ullt that could carry the Ioa'd of good (Continued on Page Five) TALL GROWTH Mr. Jaines O'Sullivan, St. Collumb- an, brought to th,e News Office on Wednesday a sample of tall 'barley measuring 5 ft., Ilf% in., grown on his farm 'on Highway No. S. This is an exceptiottal height for barley. Mr. Sullivan is hoping for a spell of dry weaeher to Arden- and strengthen the soft, tender stalks on his field of un- usually high barley which he Tears would be fl.attened by a high wind or 'heavy rain. It is six -rowed O. A. C. 'barley. A delphinium ,plant with its mase Of iblue dowers, growing in the Pret- ty flower garden at the home of Miss 'Annie Lawrence.? Goderioh st, meas- ures nine feet in 'height, another evid- ence of the bounteous growth this season. GETS ACCLAMATION _Mr. Arthur Nicholson of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, received an ac- clamation as councillor 'For Tucker - smith, at the nomination meeting in Walker's Hall, Brucefield, on Monday to fill the vacancy ,caused by the death of the late Mr. David Gemmell. Mr, Harold *Jacksoe, who was also nom- inated, withdrew. The nevv councillor is well known and a popular choice. He has taken an .active part in athletics for many years, having played with and piloted championship 'Tuckersnrith and Eg- inondville teams in ,football and hock- ey..He 'Ita.s also 'served on the school' :board ,of S. S. No. P, Tuckersmith, as trustee and secretary -treasurer. ST. JAMES' SCHOOL The following is the result of She promobion examinations. Names are in alphabetical order. From Grade VII to Grade VIII tarry, IKenneth; Maloney, Teresa; Maloney,. Helen;'. Nigh, Betty; O'- Neill, bfarliory." From 'Grade VI to Gracie VII DeCaro, ' Samuel; Flannery, Ger- alda; af.atthews, Pauline; O'Neill, Theresa; O'Reilly, 'Margaret; Quinlan, Margaret; Ryan, Alla.n, Grade V to Grade VI Bannon, Adrienne; Eckert, Anne; Landenbach, Katherine; 'Maloney, Veronica; Regier, !Joseph, Stewart, Donald. Primary to Grade II Hagan, Mary; Xing, Muriel; Mc- Iver, Josephine; Mellen, Dianne: O'Neill, Barbara, Sills, Remold. Grade It to Gracie III Barry, Stanley, Cleary, Mary Mar- aret, Hicknell, Marie, Landenbach, 'Joseph. Grade III to Oracle IV Eckert, !Geraldine, Ring Ronald, Regier, Alvin. Grade IV to Grade V McIver, Alice; McMillan, Joanne; Ryan, Mary. INDUCTION SERVICES THURSDAY EVENING Rev. T. A. 'Carmichael and family left on Wednesday for his new charge at Burns T.inited 'Church, near Sarnia. The induction of Rev, H. V. Work- man, of Petralia, as minister of North Side United Church, • will take place this (Thursday) evening at p.m. Rev. W. .A. Bremner, Seaforth, and Rev. R. W. Craw, ,McKillop, will be in charge of the induction. Rev. and Mrs. 20. W. Shepherd left on Tuesday ,for London and Rev. and Mrs IA. W. !Gardiner moved here from Londestoro. His induction will take place Thursday evening in the •Egmandville United Chiral) with Rev, ,C. Cumming of Walton and Rev. II. j. Snell of Ethel, in charge. 'PRESENTATION A. meeting of the Youn,g People's Society was 'held in the United Church on Thursday evening, Ante 031.rd, with SamScott in the chair. The meeting was opened with hymn 108 after which Rev, T. A. 'Carmiehael led in prayer. The lesson was read by 'Gertrude Deliner and Donna Mole gave a reading entitled "Friends." Luella Keine played a selection on the piano and another hymn 'WM sung. 'Rev. C. C. Keine gave the ad- dress of the evening, Mr. Carmichael vvas then asked 'to come forward and Mr. Sam Stott in a few fitting words expressed our appreciation of his ser- vices while among us. Mr. jack Ste- vens presented Mr. Carmichael with a chaia- after which he replied suitablly. One verse of "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was sung. Mr. Robert ,Sharp had charge of the games that follow- ed after which hutch was served. , ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of. Mary Jean, younger daughter of Mrs. Stevens and the late Daniel Stevens, Hullett, to Harold Pethick, only son of ,Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pe - thick, MelKillop, the marriage to take ,pIace in jaily. LOWER SCHOOL Seaforth Collegiate Institute Pro- motions and Prize Winners Promotions f 0111 ROM II Lower School, to Form ET 2vliddle School. These are Ihased 011 the pupil's ability to do ,the work of the higher grade as ,determinecl by ,elass work through- out the year and teachers' term tests. The pupils ranking 'first and second respectively are, Teresa McIver and Helen' Moffat. These will be awarded the prizes for Form II. The following pupils have 'been promoted: Arnold Archibald; Peter Bannon; Barbara Best; David 1301ton; James Broad - foot (Honours); Gladys 'Earle; Harry Earle; Edna Eckert (Honours); Frances Eggie; Carolyn Holmes; Clara Keller; ,Marion Lawson; 'Lois McGavin; Teresa McIver (Honours); Helen Moffat (Honours); Doreen Re- gier (Honours); 'Glen Robins,on '(Con- ditional); 'Pearl Ross; Donald Scott; Francis Phillips (Conditional), ' The prize winners in 'Gracie (IA are: First, Winnifred Russell: second Lois Wright; and in Grade B. 'first, James 'Jamieson; second Lorne Ibbiatson. The 'following pupils of Grade IX will be permitted to take courses of Grade X: Mildred Aitclieson; Hazel Ander- son; Rosamcmd Appleby; Stella Alin - strong; Gla,dys Broome; Ruth Cam,- chan; Helen Devereaux; Thelma Doi - mage; Mary Duncan; Madeline Fort- une; Audrey Foster; • Dorothy Gallop; Genevieve Hawkins; Margaret Hud- son; Audrey •McGavin; Isabel Mc- Kellar; 'Hazel McNaughton; Eliza- beth Matthews; jean Mills; 'Evelyn 'Rivers; Wilda 'Ross; Winnifred Rus, sell (Honours); Marian Sclater; Mary Stewart; Dorothy Taman; Pearl Townsend; Audrey Walters; Anna Watson; Hazel Wilson; Lois Wright; Margaret Wurm; Maxine Stanbury;, IGerald Barry; Anderson Bell; Richard Box; Charlie Case; Frank Casson; Ross Coutts; Frank Devereaux; Hugh Doig; john Elliott; Sterling Hablcirk; Clair Haney; B. Iladgert; Lorne Ibbotson; James aarnieson (Honours); Cyril Jahnston; Thos Rale; Arnold Keys, Soott Kerr.; Neville McMillan; John McSpadden; L....Miller; Peter Nigh; Mervin Nott; ;John Patrick; Ross Single; Joe Smith; Kenneth Southgate; Clarence Westcobt; Kenneth Thompson; folm O'Neil, Tom Wilbee. • The ,priae winners in Form III ,on the year's work are, ,first, Alma Law- rence; second, Carman Whitmore. IsiIForm IV, first, Aklie Eckert; second, Ardath Sproule, In Form 1V, first, 'John Mills; sec- ond, 'Jean McDonald. Best lcept garden plots --Girls: ,First Mary Devereaux -Stella Armstrong. second: M. Duncan -M, Hudson. Boys: First: K. Southgate -A. Keys; secodil: R. ,Coutts -J, Elliott. The marks of all pupils who havt. not been promoted may be obtained from the ,principal, SEAFO.RTH PUBLIC SCHOOL FolloWing is a list of promotions in the various grades of the school. Pro- motions are based on work in the ,cllass room, tests and , examinations, The names .of those promoted are ar- ranged in alphabetical order. ect in order of merit, surnames preceding. Grade'7 to Grade 8 (Jr. to Sr. IV.) Allen, Reid; Du.pee, Gordon; Du- pes, Violet; Hildebrand, George; Hopper, 'Neil; Hurford, 'Jean; Me - Master, Joan; Mills, ,Frank; Smith. Dotothy; Venus, Allbert; Westcott, Marguerite; Wo'od, Donakl. P. B. Moffat, Principal. Promoted Jr. IV to Sr. IV Eisler, 'Jack; 'Eisler, Richard; Gold- ing, Marjory; Hoff, ,Alvin; Sproule, Harrison; Swam !Jean; Venoss, Doris. Promoted Sr. III to Jr. IV 6 Becheily, Patricia; Carmichael, (Coatinued On Page Baur.) • HART -CRESS St. Themes' Anglican Church, Sea - forth, was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on TueSday afternoon, June BB, when Jessie Beattie Cress, daughter of the late MM. ‚john Folland, ton, ,became the bride of Mr. !Joseph Noble Hart, Lavac, Ont., son of Mrs. jean Hart and the late Wm, Hart, Seaforth. The rectar, Rev. Dr. 'R. a", 13, Hurford, officiated. The bride was given awayty her brother, Mr. Nor- man jCress, ,of Kitehetter. The attend- ants were, 'the., 'bride's sister and bro- ther-in-law, Mr. andMrs. ‘C. M. Dun- stan, Toronto. The bride .becomingly wore a rose 'beige suit with'white ac- cessories and carried a ;bouquet of IJohanna Hill roses. Her attendant wore a dress' of blue figured, crepe with ,corsage of white carnations. The groom's gift to the bride was a necklace and to the ,groomsman a bill fold. After the ceremony- a reception was held at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs. Feng Van'Egmond, Clinton. Lister Mr, and Mrs. Hart left on a trip to .Cleveland. MANY 'HAPPY RETURNS Mrs. Wililani Sclater, Huron street, will celebrate her I&Sth ,birthday op Jtily gst when mem:bets of the ,family will 'visit her. On Saturday afternoon she ,will entertain for -her friends at afternoon'tea. Mrs. Sclater is a •native of ,KirkwaiN, tOrkney Islands, and has 1ived in Seaforth since 1118174, ITS WONDERFUL! a When you buy a Bridal Wreath dia- .' mond ring YOU KNOW it is abso- lutely perfect in every detail. 5 DIAMOND \Wedding RINGS "Bridal Wreath" One of our most popular favorites( 5 diamonds set n 18k white gold. Modernistic channel motif. Perfect solitaire,. 2 side diamonds, isk setting. 15 - Jewel MARS e Ultra modern! Stainless finish. Cord bracelet. DUST rtTE 75 Savauge's ROY NELSON KILLED IN NORTHERN ONTARIO The funeral of Mr. Roy Nelson, foreman and mechanic for the Me - 'Namara Construction Co. at Heaslip, N. Ontario, who WaS instantly killed Wednesday afternoon last when caught in the conveyer mechanism of a large rock crusher, was held from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, lames 'Nelson, Victoria street, Sea - forth, on Saturday afternoon. June 25. The fatal accident .occerred shortly after work started for the afternoon on June 1.212ntl. His wife and daughter accompanied th,e remains here from their borne in Kirkland Lake, Rev, Hugh Jack, B.A., of 'First Presbyter- ian Church, officiated, The Masonic service was in charge of Mr. J. H. Reid and Mr. Merton A. Reid. Pall- bearers were Will Brine, J, E. Keat- ing, M. A. Reid, Robt. Scarlett, Rus- sell 'Holmes, Ross Scott. The 'deceased, .who was the 'only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, was born gaily Nth, 1896, in Stanley twp., near Varna. After leaving school he was employed in 'George Chesney's hardware and accompanied him to 'Calgary. when he gave up business in Seaforth. He was in a garage with Ernest Spading at Kincardine anti with E W. Fawn.' at Mitchell and op- erated the Fawin garage at Listowel, He was with the International Harv- ester Co. in nanillton who moved him 11) North Bay and Kirkland Lake, where he lived at the time of his L. E. CONSTABLE DROWNED Born in .Seaforth—Dies by Accident at Port Dalhousie In our issue ,af May 19 we had an item as to the decease of Mrs. James S. Constable who was 'buried in the Maitland Bank Cemetery 011 May l'fith last, 'beside her husband and children. Her $031 Lawrence E, ,Constable, born in this town •October 111‘ 16113 and who lived here until ten years of age, was drowned at Port 'Dalhousie on the 22nd instant. Mr. Constable, ,whose wife predeceased him one year ago, was illuminating engineer for the Buffalo Niagara Electric Corporation, Niagara Falls, N.Y. He left, surviving him, his young 'children: Shirley Ann, EileenPatricia, John Daphne, Dierdre Vera and Moira Valerie; his sister, Mrs. j. E. DuiVal, of London, lOntar- io; his sister, Mrs. F. P. Lenshuer, of Windsor, Ontario, and his ,brather, Dell A. Constable, Barrister, Toronto. Many of the okler residents .of the town will remember the 'family, who resided in 'Seaforth from ,11887 to 11904. death. He held a responsible position as foreman and mechanic for the Mc- Namara Construction Co. at their ,plant at Heaslip four miles south of Englehart, being in' charge of 76 men. (Continued on Page Fire) Golden Wedding oF Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gemmell Mr. and Mrs. J. D. 'Gel -Innen .of Highview Farm, highly esteemed resi- dents, celebrated the ,fiftieth anniver- sary of their ina.rriage on 'Friday at their home in Tuckersmith when friends numbering one hundred ,and fifty called 'during' the afternoon and evening to convey congratulations and good ,wishes, Their daughter, 3.,frs, G. F. Handley .ancl son-in-law, Captain Handley received with them. Mrs. M. A. Armstrong and Mrs, A. R. Gib- son of Mitchell, assisted by Mrs„ Gemmen niece;Mrs. ,Harold Tufts, .of Toronto, presided at the tea table Which was ,centred with a three storey wedding sake encircled with white roses and syringe and white candles. The waitresses were their grand- daughter Ijanet Handley ,and four girl friends, Ruth Semi, Brucefield, r'Pairi- cia, Bechely, Joan McMaster and Fer- gus &O. Seaforth, Rev, Hugh Uaok, B.A,,. pastor of !First Presbyterian 'Church, Seaforth, of which Mr, ,Gem - tree is an elder, conducted a 'short Scotch worship service, reading the 119th chapter of Illst Corinthians on Love which he remarked is the basis of all tram happiness in the home, in the community and in the world. I1(1'. and Mrs. Gemmell were married on June 25th, 1 , by the Rev. A. H. Simpson of Bru,cefield. Mr. Gemmel' was born on High - view farm and 'has spent his whole life there and is the third ,generetion to .occupy the IGernmell homestead while Ivies. Gernmell, vrho before her marriage was Miss Janet Gordon Ross, was born ,cin the Ross 'home- stead on the fourth concession of the same 'township. They +lave a family of two sons and one daughter, Mr, Robert Gemmell, Brussels, Mrs. G. F, IlandleY, London, and Mr. Sydney 'Get -emelt on the farm, also five grand- ehildren. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr, and Mrs, 'George Brown and Mrs. Harold Tufts, Tor- onto; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watts and Mn, and Mrs. Bert MeInteer. Chat- ham; Mrs, Mary Hogan, Kitchener; Mrs. B. ,Williarns, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Gemmel', Stratford; Mrs, M. A. Arm- strong and Mrs. A. R. 'Gibson cheill; Colonel and Mrs. Bingle and Major and Mrs. !Andersoe, Londpn.